Facts matter when your health is at stake

Facts matter when your health is at stake How to make the best decisions with your health care provider (BPT) – Learning that you have a disease or medical condition can be overwhelming. You need to learn more about your condition. You may get advice from all directions – from well-meaning friends and family, the…

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Four health checks every woman must do

Four health checks every woman must do – for herself and those she loves (BPT) – American women spend more time taking care of their families, homes and jobs than themselves. With so much time invested in caring for others, women can overlook the importance of their own health. Yet, neglecting their own health needs…

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Lou Gehrig’s Disease stalks military veterans

Lou Gehrig’s Disease stalks military veterans Hope and help for America’s heroes (BPT) – Many U.S. military veterans like retired Air Force Technical Sergeant David Masters of Omaha, Neb. have bravely fought for their country only to return home to wage another battle against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. No one knows why, but veterans are twice…

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Three New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Options Approved in the U.S.

Three New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Options Approved in the U.S. United States Food and Drug Administration approves NESINA (alogliptin), OSENI (alogliptin and pioglitazone) and KAZANO (alogliptin and metformin HCl) (BPT) – The number of people living with type 2 diabetes continues to grow. In the United States, it is estimated that approximately 23 million…

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